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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,434,701.50 and 40,411,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,434,701.50 and 40,411,847.25 is: 61,779,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434,701.50 : 40,411,847.25 = 40,411,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434,701.50/40,411,847.25 = 40,411,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434,701.50x = 40,411,847.25 × 40,411,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434,701.50x = 1,633,117,398,157,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,117,398,157,332.50/26,434,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779,301.66

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